The Annotated Wizard of Oz (Centennial Edition)

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of its publication a beautifully illustrated annotation of The Wizard of Oz complete with an exact reproduction of the original 1900 edition. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is the quintessential American fairy tale. Michael Patrick Hearn the worlds leading Oz scholar now provides a fascinating new annotation that not only reacquaints readers with the Tin Woodman Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion but also illuminates the colorful background of this treasured American classic. This edition explores numerous contemporary references provides character sources and explains the actual meaning of the word "Oz." A facsimile of the rare 1900 first edition appears with the original drawings by W.W. Denslow as well as 25 previously unpublished illustrations. There is a bibliography of L. Frank Baums published work every notable "Oz" edition and the stage and cinematic productions from 1939s The Wizard of Oz to the 1974 Broadway hit The Wiz. A beautiful awe-inspiring work The Annotated Wizard of Oz is an enduring tribute to the timeless joy of The Wizard of Oz and a classic to rival Baums own.